Is the seller required to let the buyer into the property to make changes required by the buyers mortgage company?
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Answered on January 21, 2022
The answer is no - you have no obligation to make repairs or allow buyer into the property before closing. This happens frequently with FHA loans....
I was served a summons but it is 3 months out. Is this normal?
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Answered on January 21, 2022
A summons is only valid for 30 days. If the plaintiff does not serve you during this time, it is void. You can challenge the jurisdiction of the...
Do I have to disclose foreclosure no longer on credit report that was also not affirmed 12 years ago in BK 7?
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Answered on January 21, 2022
I don't believe you have to disclose a foreclosure or bankruptcy that no longer appears on your credit report. However, you should discuss this...
Im the homeowner with a mortgage can I live in the basement and rent out the first floor
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Answered on January 10, 2022
It depends upon the zoning for the property. If it is zoned single family residential, then you can't live in the basement and rent out the first...
How do I get added onto a deed of paid family property within Chicago IL?
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Answered on January 10, 2022
If your aunt wants to add someone to the title during her lifetime, this would be a gift subject to taxation. However, the gift tax exemption...
Can the village legally force an occupancy inspection for a residential single family home that's owner occupied?
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Answered on January 10, 2022
If your company owns the house you live in, then you are a licensee who has permission to live there. It is similar to a rental property, although...
Should I be worried about a lawsuit threat regarding my home (real estate property) from an ex?
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Answered on January 10, 2022
So long as the deed and mortgage are in your name only, don't worry about your ex - she does not own the property. At most, she had a license to...
Can I buy my own house at age 15 if I am moving in with others and can afford to keep myself afloat ?
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Answered on January 10, 2022
As a minor you cannot own property in your own name. You would have to have a guardian appointed or file a motion for emancipation. At your age,...
Whats the name of the civil action to be filed to enforce a real estate sales agreement?
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Answered on October 29, 2021
You can sue for specific performance of the contract because real property is considered unique, so money damages are not sufficient to compensate...
I Need a Litigator to Sue the Title insurance for the borrower, me. Insurance company for my own title insurance company.?
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Answered on October 26, 2021
Most lawyers who answer questions on this website will offer a free half hour consultation - take advantage of this to figure out what needs to be...
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